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Medications
… (including antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, "blood thinners" such as warfarin/rivaroxaban, nonsteroidal … doctor or pharmacist. This medication is given by injection under the skin as directed by your doctor, usually once or twice …
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… Your Symptoms Overview Cuts are open wounds through the skin. Normally the skin is under slight, constant tension as it covers the body. A cut … injury. The force of the injury may also damage tissues and blood vessels under the cut. Crush injuries have a high risk …
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… is caused by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and adults may … on the tongue or on the gums. A day or 2 later, small red spots may appear on the palms of the hands or fingers, soles … encephalitis (swelling of the brain) are very rare. Peeling skin and loss of fingernails or toenails have also been …
Medications
… Tell your doctor you are using this medication before undergoing any procedure involving spinal … risk is increased when this medication is used with other "blood thinning" medications (such as aspirin, clopidogrel, … How To Use This medication is given by injection under the skin as directed by your doctor, usually 2 or 3 times a day. …
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… is strep throat. Other types of common infections include skin and wound infections, ear and sinus infections, and … the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause severe illness and tissue … peel off. Other symptoms include red swollen lips and red spots on the tongue, sometimes called strawberry tongue. …
Medical tests
… Joint fluid analysis is a test to look at joint fluid under a microscope for problems such as infection, gout , … specific instructions. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … may use ultrasound to guide the needle placement. The skin over the joint area will be cleaned with antiseptic …
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… 28 weeks Your developing baby’s body is still lean but the skin is less wrinkled and red. The body can now store iron, … Your baby’s skin is pink and smoothing out as the fat forms under it. Your baby develops a sense of taste and becomes … full term! 40 – 42 weeks (late term) The fontanels (soft spots on the head) are becoming smaller and the skull bones …
Medications
… doctor or pharmacist. This medication is given by injection under the skin as directed by your doctor, usually once every 2 or 4 … medication may interfere with certain lab tests (such as blood clotting tests), possibly causing false test results. …
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… rash lasts about 4 to 7 days. There may also be small white spots inside the mouth. Symptoms can start as soon as 7 days … globulin contains antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person's immune system … soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. …
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… hair. With this kind of hair loss, you may end up with bald spots if you're a man. If you're a woman, you may find that … clear what's causing your hair loss, your doctor may do a blood test or look at a sample of your hair or scalp. How is … your hair is likely to grow back. For example, if an underactive thyroid is causing the problem, taking thyroid …
